5 Most Popular Beaches for Summer Vacation

You don't have to be a genius to figure out the best beach destinations in India. However, in this article, we also provide more reasons for you to consider these places for your upcoming vacation.

6th April 2011

Beaches are extremely popular between the months of March and June and before the monsoons take over India. Here are some of the most frequently visited beaches of India.

Goa is the most popular beach destination in India with more domestic tourists (than International tourists) during the summer months. There are plenty of beaches in both North and South Goa, the most popular being the Anjuna Beach and Calangute beaches in the north. Famous beaches of Goa elaborates on the various beaches in all part of Goa and has hotel recommendations for each of these beaches. Hotels in Goa are much more affordable during these months than during Dec-Jan period. All inclusive packages for Goa are available for 3 nights / 4 days starting from Rs. 8500 at many beach resorts.

Puri (and Gopalpur) located in the eastern state of Orissa, is extremely popular among the neighbouring states of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Puri offers both beach and the world famous Jagannath temple to its visitors. Most of the hotels near Puri sea beach gets filled early and hence is always advisable to book in advance. Find out how to spend 1, 2 or 3 days in Puri and make the most of your Puri trip.

Trivandrum (Kovalam Beach) & Rameswaram are very popular in the Southern India and are known both beaches and famous temples. Read more about 7 Things to Do In Rameswaram. Some of the most preferred hotels in Rameswaram include Hotel Vinayaga (Rs. 1200) and Hotel Hare Rama Hare Krishna (Rs. 600). There are several budget & luxury hotels in Trivandrum - Hotel Regency (Rs. 700) and Hotel Pankaj (Rs. 1800) being two of the highly recommended ones.

Beaches of Andaman & Nicobar are also becoming more popular in recent years and provide a completely different experience to those used to the more common Indian beaches.